Location
Manchester, GB
Department Name
IN Development Manager - Northern Programmes (457130) G2
About Network Rail
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Vacancy : Senior Project Engineer [Track] (please note, there are 2 roles available)
Location : Manchester Square one or York George Stephenson House
Salary : £55,596 to £65,966 per annum
Role Type : Full time, Permanent
Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!
We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here .
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Network Rail Benefits – In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
- 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
- A range of pension options
- Annual Performance Related Pay package
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Healthcare package
- Discounts on shopping
- Discounted Gym membershipsand much more.
For the full range of our fantastic benefits click here.
Brief Description
The Portfolio
Following various UK Government announcements connected with the policy of “Levelling Up”, Network Rail are building a team to develop the identified programmes in the North of England.
Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme spans from Liverpool, through Manchester and on to Leeds, Bradford, York and Newcastle and builds on the benefits planned from the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme.
It is a £4bn programme with delivery through to 2045 and aims to improve capacity, frequency and speed of services between the North's main economic centres.
This vacancy is one of several exciting opportunities to join the growing team in NPR in this early stage of development. You will be part of the challenge and innovation required to deliver what is needed to drive efficiency and value for money for the UK taxpayer. It is essential that our product is an affordable and sustainable railway that brings our passengers and freight users more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner and more reliable railway.
We support flexible working hours and hybrid working applications to accommodate home/ work balance (subject to mandatory company requirements).
The Role
Reporting to and supporting the Designated Project Engineer on an NPR programme(s), this role is focused on track engineering and the engineering management of suppliers.
The principal aspects of the role include:
- Undertake the role of Project Engineer (Track) as per the requirements of NR/L2/RSE/02009.
- Management of suppliers ensuring efficient engineering delivering and appropriate level of development relevant to the current programme engineering stage.
- Progressive assurance and reviews of engineering deliverables.
- Support to the LDE (Track) and DPE in the production of Contract Requirements - Technical documentation.
- Support the DPE with responses to Technical Queries and Requests for Information.
- Undertake Safety Conversations with suppliers and colleagues and promote Safety by Design and sustainability.
- Undertake line management duties of any Project Engineer (Track), or other roles, which may be allocated to the Senior Project Engineer (Track) in the future.
- Identification, promotion and progression of value engineering, sustainability or innovation opportunities.
About The Role (External)
Key Accountabilities –
- Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.
- Support the LDE to monitor the competence of all Project Engineers (Track) working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.
- Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline.
- Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Network Rail Environmental Policy.
- Monitor all projects for compliance with National Technical Specification Notices, Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
- Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
- Monitor the competency of contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel.
- Undertake reviews of design and construction activities.Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems are adequate.
- Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer.
- Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE).
- Undertake accident or close call investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
Essential
- Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.
- Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Experience of contracting.
- Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects.
- Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance.
- Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works.
- Accident investigation experience.
Desirable
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
- Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.
How To Apply (External)
External how to apply:
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.
We are a Disability Confident Leader employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at
[email protected]. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do,
safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision .
Network Rail can offer you a
rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave
Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum.
- Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
- Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
Closing date 13 th August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
